There are different types of Scalp Micropigmentation procedures that can be performed. There is the density fill where the technician is just adding density to an area on the head a client is experiencing hair loss. There is also scar camouflaging where the technician is covering up scars on the head, as from a hair transplant procedure, for example. There are other clients who require more work to be performed, such as Alopecia Areata sufferers or ones that prefer the buzzcut look. Such clients will need to make an extremely important decision prior to beginning their treatments – choosing which hairline they want.
We often get questions from potential clients on how they choose a hairline. Some people think that it is the practitioner making the decision but the decision is made by the client themselves. Most people don’t realise how important choosing a hairline is and we give the client sufficient time to make that decision. We first discuss this at our consultation. We suggest the client research the different options they have. More often than not, clients choose the hairline they previously had. We suggest clients bring old photographs of when they had the hairline and we can see what they had and give them this hairline again. We will then provide the clients the different options they have.
The Widows Peak – This style of the hairline is to go for as realistic a solution as possible. We will follow the natural hairline that used to exist, simply lowering the current hairline or filling in so the area seems fuller and healthier. There is no stiff hairline here, which may or may not appeal to someone’s sense of a defined hairline.
The Natural – You may want to opt for a particular style of hairline, whether a broken or jagged hairline or a lightweight hairline or. A broken hairline involves scattering the pigment deposits below the real hairline to emulate the natural distribution of hair. As the hairline is rarely naturally defined, this is the most realistic option. Similarly, a jagged hairline removes all linear aspects, breaking up the hairline more aggressively.
The Receding – This is applied with an extremely light touch with no line whatsoever, to completely remove any boundary to the hairline, thus avoiding unwanted attention. When executed correctly, receding hairlines push the boundaries of realism to new levels.
The Sharp – This is also known as a hard line. This style of hairline creates sharp lines that are very popular towards the youth. It involves no deviations from the standard hairline position and the hairline is done in a smooth, clean fashion rather than trying to break them up into smaller pieces. While edged up hairlines create that ultra clean look, it’s not for everyone. They veer more into aesthetics than realism which can prove difficult for some people to pull off. Also, this type of hairline may suit clients with darker skin since the hard lines appear more natural than those with lighter skin tones.
We go over each option with our clients and show images of each. We’ll answer any questions regarding hairline and if they ask our opinion, we will give it but, again, it’s the clients decision. For the practitioner, getting the hairline the client chooses is key to the procedure and it takes time before the procedure begins. We need to draw the hairline out on the head prior to the procedure with an eyebrow pencil. We need to show the client throughout the process as they may require adjustments. Once the client agrees, a more permanent marker is put over the eyebrow pencil markings and left until the end of the session.
